Axel Prahl

Biography

Axel Prahl grew up in Neustadt in Holstein alongside a brother. His mother was a sales assistant, and his stepfather worked at the employment office. At the age of 14, Prahl entered a music competition in Neustadt in Holstein; he won the local round, thereby qualifying to compete at the state level. However, fearing that such success might fundamentally alter his life, he declined to participate in the state finals. He dropped out of a vocational training program in the metalworking trade after just one year, spent time living as a street musician in Spain, subsequently earned his specialized university entrance qualification, and went on to study music and mathematics for five semesters at the College of Education in Kiel. Prahl is an accomplished guitarist and counts Pat Metheny among his musical role models, though during his youth, he also performed Irish folk music. Ultimately, from 1982 to 1985, he completed a degree in acting in Kiel. Prahl began his professional theater career in 1984, subsequently joining the Schleswig-Holstein State Theater. Prahl has lived in Berlin since 1992. This was followed by engagements at the Renaissance-Theater, the Grips-Theater, and the *Kam…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Pianist (2002) — German Soldier - Rummage Bags (uncredited)
2. The Red Baron (2008) — General von Hoeppner
3. The Little Witch (2018) — Abraxas (voice)
4. Scene of the Crime (1970) — Frank Thiel
5. Lessons of a Dream (2011) — Schricker Sen.
6. Spy Cat (2019) — Elvis (voice)
7. The Wild Chicks (2006) — Willis Vater
8. Gundermann (2018) — Führungsoffizier
9. Die Geschichte der Menschheit - leicht gekürzt (2022) — Sokrates
10. Summer in Berlin (2005) — Kneipengast (uncredited)
11. The Pasta Detectives (2014) — Herr Marrak
12. Blame Game (2019) — Dr. Joachim Rauhweiler
13. Berlin '36 (2009) — Hans Waldmann
14. The Legend of Timm Thaler: or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter (2017) — Behemoth
15. Grill Point (2002) — Uwe
16. Polizeiruf 110 (1971) — Paul Kieslowski
17. Here Comes Lola! (2010) — Felix Jungherz
18. An Enemy to Die For (2012) — Friedrich Mann
19. Wetten, dass..? (1981) — Self
20. 12 Winter (2009) — Klaus Starck
21. Night Shapes (1999) — Polizeibeamter
22. Gun-shy (2003) — Schwimmer in der Nacht
23. Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) — Self
24. Willenbrock (2005) — Willenbrock
25. Policewoman (2000) — Mike
26. Dorfpunks (2009) — Mascher
27. Love Your Enemies (2022) — Herr Schimke
28. The Whole Shebang (2014) — Helmut
29. Trenk, the Little Knight (2015) — Ritter Hans (voice)
30. Nachtschicht (2003) — Fritz Schulz
31. Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015)
32. Circus Halligalli (2013)
33. Zimmer frei! (1996) — Self
34. Not All Were Murderers (2006) — Erwin Redlich
35. You're Not Alone (2007) — Hans Moll
36. alaska.de (2000) — Polizist Wünsche
37. Falcons (2002) — Car Rental Dealer
38. Bella Block (1993)
39. Das Wunder von Lengede (2003) — Erwin
40. The Burrow (2014) — Franz

Directed

1. Secrets of the North Sea (2013) — Director